political action committees
(PAC).
We want to believe the
people who represent us.
How can we do this? We
need to become more
engaged within our
community. Our
civic engagement
does not begin
and end with
voting. It begins
during the
c a m p a i g n
season, and it
should never end. Start by
studying your candidates.
For new candidates, learn
their platforms, see which
organizations they support
as well as the organizations
a n d PA C s t h a t s u p p o r t
them, and look at their
resumes. Although they may
not have a political career,
the candidates should have
experience to make them
qualified for their desired
position. For example, if a
candidate is running for
City Comptroller, does she
Women’